Hi everyone I was told I was having 6 cycles of preventative chemo FECT I have had 4cycles but have been in hospital 3 times with infections my consultant has decided to stop anymore chemo as 4 is plenty she said they are very happy with what I have...
Hi I had a biopsy last week and doc said she could tell it wasn't normal.im back today for result and I already know it will be bad news.ever since I have felt so poorly I havnt been able to eat hardly anything I'm try to sleep as much as possible so...
Awaiting phone call to go and have picc line inserted. I stupidly googled and watched a video now I'm freaking out! Is this a painful procedure?
Having just returned from my consultation about my upcoming mastectomy with diep reconstruction and axillary clearance I’m feeling a bit concerned about the recovery. The consultant has been very frank and I feel he’s been very honest about what big surgery...
I am waiting for my first chemo on Thursday and am worrying that due to possible lickdown restrictions that it will not go ahead. Does chemo carry on during restrictions or lickdown.
I am waiting for notification of the date for my mastectomy. I saw my surgeon a week ago & he said I would be contacted with a date for in the next few weeks. can I ask how long you waited for a date? Also, did they call you or write to you. I have...
I was wondering if someone could help me. My mum was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer back in June. She’s now had her lumpectomy in October. My mum has just had a cycle of chemo with Carboplatin and Paclitaxel, she tells me she has extreme...
I had my diagnosis in October and a lumpectomy in November, got the results last week. I as told no cancer in boobs all clear but the lymph node they removed has tested positive. My question is when I had the mammogram in October the lymph nodes were...
Phone call yesterday, "you've gotten an urgent referral for an operation, can you get in on Monday morning for pre-op?" No idea what's happening, haven't heard anything else, nothing from the MRI last week, no clue exactly what this is. All I know...
Hi, so far I’ve had lumpectomy to remove the tumour and now having chemo as I need Herceptin for her 2+ As ‘belts and braces’ as they keep telling me. I’ve just completed 3/6 chemo rounds and used the cold cap so have a bit of hair left. I’ve really struggled...
